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Pressure rises on Biden, Democrats to reject pro-Israel AIPAC funds

Pressure rises on Biden, Democrats to reject pro-Israel AIPAC funds

A coalition of progressive groups is asking U.S. President Joe Biden and other Democratic Party officials to not accept endorsements or contributions from a pro-Israel group and its affiliated super PACs. The "Reject AIPAC" coalition,

Israeli bank Mizrahi-Tefahot posts Q4 profit slip

Israeli bank Mizrahi-Tefahot posts Q4 profit slip

Mizrahi-Tefahot's (MZTF.TA), opens new tab fourth-quarter profit edged lower, the Israeli lender said on Tuesday, on higher provisions to guard against loan defaults due to Israel's war with Hamas militants, while it raised its dividend.

Israel’s First International Bank Q4 profit falls as default provision rises on war

Israel’s First International Bank Q4 profit falls as default provision rises on war

First International Bank of Israel (FIBI) (FIBI.TA), opens new tab reported a 7% decline in quarterly net profit, hurt by a more than tripling of its provision to protect against future loan defaults due to

Netanyahu says he will press forward with Rafah offensive

Netanyahu says he will press forward with Rafah offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would press forward with its military campaign into Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, amid rising international pressure. A growing chorus of voices have joined

US Senate’s top Republican McConnell urges House vote on Israel aid package

US Senate’s top Republican McConnell urges House vote on Israel aid package

US Senate's top Republican McConnU.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday urged House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on a $95 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

Israeli jets hit Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for a second day

Israeli jets hit Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for a second day

Israeli warplanes struck deep into Lebanon for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, hitting a facility belonging to Hezbollah in the Bekaa Valley, sources in Lebanon said. Two Hezbollah members from the Bekaa Valley were

US asks Hamas to release Israeli women, elderly hostages for longer ceasefire

US asks Hamas to release Israeli women, elderly hostages for longer ceasefire

The White House on Tuesday urged Hamas militants in Gaza to release women, elderly and wounded hostages and accept a temporary ceasefire in the fighting with Israel in order to secure a more lasting one.

Turkey’s Erdogan calls for pressure on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza

Turkey’s Erdogan calls for pressure on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called for increased international pressure on Israel to ensure more humanitarian aid is allowed into Gaza, and said Ankara will increase its support during the Muslim holy month of

UN uses new land route from Israel to reach northern Gaza

UN uses new land route from Israel to reach northern Gaza

The United Nations used a new land route on Tuesday to deliver food to northern Gaza for the first time in three weeks as global pressure grows on Israel to allow more access to the

NGOs to sue Denmark to end arms export to Israel

NGOs to sue Denmark to end arms export to Israel

A group of NGOs on Tuesday said they will sue the Danish state to end the Nordic country's arms exports to Israel, citing concerns that its weapons were being used to commit serious crimes against